WHISKEYS NEW POND PROJECT

[addy1]

You know, if I ever have a lot of block work to be done, it would be worth it to fly you in! You do great work and never stop

 

[CountryEscape]

Great work, Whiskey. Enjoying watching your progress from all your effort and hard work.

 

[whiskey]

sorry no photos today weather cold ,now waiting for warmer weather.
will be making sieve filter in workshop while cold outside....just pleased ive got this far being feb.......hope march is dry and warm

 

[j.w]

Thinking the way you are progressing you might have this project done by Spring. Now put your long john's on and get to work..................lol.............just kidding!

 

[whiskey]

ok managed to get out today, turned out nice after all .
Finished wall to left hand side and took off rest of timber on wall of top pond, ready for two blocks to go on , so to raise height, thus making it the same height as main pond.

 

[taherrmann4]

Whiskey that is really coming along..

 

[j.w]

Fantastic job whiskey! That brick work is really smoothly put together, like it was always meant to be there........oh you know what I'm trying to say right? Can't wait to see when you get to putting in the liner and water and all the plants and oh of course the fish! This is exciting as you get closer to the finish line!

Oh and the fish window.........that will be a sight to see also!

 

[DrDave]

I have not read all the threads. Are you going to use a liner or seal it?

 

[whiskey]

hi dr dave yes going to use polyex liner with underlay from bradshaws..35year

 

[CountryEscape]

Whiskey, it's looking fantastic. Are you a brick/block layer by trade? You are doing some awesome block work! I am so anxious to see the fish window! That is going to be so unique. Watch out ... when your friends see it, they will all want one. You will have to start building fish window ponds in your free time .... :goldfish: :goldfish: :goldfish: :razz: :razz: :razz:

 

[addy1]

See country, if we all need some brick work done, we should get together and fly him here, make a schedule for him to go from place to place doing his beautiful work!

 

[CountryEscape]

You are so correct, Addy! We could keep him here for months, I'm sure!

 

[whiskey]

now now girls ......my wife made a .....To do list.....and jw..... the window last item he he ....just to keep you awaiting.
countryescape i was a bench joiner...working with wood...hence water wheel....self taught brickie from books.....i can wire a house plumb central heating.brick and wood construction.
MY MOTO.....SHOW ME..........I CAN DO THAT.......JUST NEED TO KNOW HOW.

 

[addy1]

Well you have talent, I do the same show me and I will do it, not as good as a professional, but it gets done.

 

[CountryEscape]

Well you have talent, I do the same show me and I will do it, not as good as a professional, but it gets done.

Totally agree with you and Whiskey! Show me once and I'll do it next time. I hate to not know how to do things. Have learned many things with reading and just doing. When I put in my battery backup sump pump, it probably took me 3 times as long as necessary, because I was so afraid I would mess it up, and once you cut the pipe, you are SOL if you don't get it put back together quickly. I did just fine. Then, 3 months later, when my regular sump quit, was soooo thankful I had the backup going. Replacing the sump was a breeze. Didn't have to sit there and ponder for an hour, measuring and remeasuring ... just did it!
I want a waterwheel on my goldfish pond I'm going to make, and the site you gave me, Whiskey, I e-mailed the guy and he never responded. Can you give it to me again? I want to get one built, as I have none of the tools needed, and my son is just too busy with work to build me one. Guess I could ask him for one for my birthday in April, maybe he could get it done by then ... but figure if I can have an expert build one, it would be built faster, more expensive, but then my son would not have the burden of figuring it all out. Thanks!
Oh, and your wife is smart to keep you with her own to-do lists! Otherwise everyone would be "borrowing" you.